Welcome to Valley Eye Clinic
Your Optometrist in West Des Moines, IA

Call us at (515) 223-1266 today.

Welcome to Valley Eye Clinic!
We are an independent, locally owned optometry office located in West Des
Moines Iowa. Dr. Matthew Ward and the team at Valley Eye
clinic strive to provide the best in optometric services. Our mission is to
challenge the status quo, resulting in a exceptional experience for the
entire family.

Valley Eye Clinic is a full service eye and vision care provider, accepting
both eye emergencies as well as scheduled appointments. Patients throughout
the West Des Moines area come to Valley Eye Clinic because they know they
will receive the personal attention and professional care that Dr. Larry
Swanger has been providing for the last 40 years. Our team is dedicated to
keeping our patients comfortable and well-informed at all times. At Valley
Eye Clinic, we will explain every exam and procedure and answer all of our
patients' questions. Additionally, at Valley Eye Clinic, we offer vision
financing options and will work with vision insurance providers to ensure
good eye health and vision care for all of our patients.

Our Approach to Optometry

Our one-on-one approach to optometry makes Valley Eye Clinic the vision
care providers of choice in the West Des Moines area. Dr. Matthew Ward has
also specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye in Des Moines
for the last four years.

Meet The Staff

Meet our friendly staff at Valley Eye Clinic!

Dr.

Matthew Ward

Dr. Matthew Ward - Originally from Ankeny, Iowa, Dr. Ward attended Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his doctorate degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Dr. Ward suffers from dry eye himself, and has made it his personal and professional mission to provide the most comprehensive, up to date evaluation of dry eye and ocular surface disease. Away from the office, Dr. Ward enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children, playing ultimate frisbee, weight lifting, and outdoor adventure sports.

Testimonials

Reviews From Our Satisfied Patients

"I'm proud to call you both colleagues, and Valley Eye Clinic is, indeed, in great hands going forward. I know the two of you will make a great team, and with your knowledgeable staff, patients will continue to benefit. Congratulations from your friends at Johnston EyeCare!!"

"Excellent service! No wait time. I felt like I had a quality exam and Dr Swanger answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns"

Margaret K.

"I believe I've been a patient of yours since 1977 and I want you to know that I've valued your expertise and the way you have always shown me how much you care about my vision and making sure you tell me all the advantages and disadvantages of my vision correction options over all these years! I sure do hate to lose you as my optometrist Larry, but I wish you the best as you wind down your career and move into retirement as I hope to do the same in a couple of years! Sincerely, Jeff Heuer"

Jeff H.

"Dr. Swanger is a caring and dedicated Ophthalmologist. He is very thorough and explains what he is doing every step of the way. If you have a question about your sight, he will spend as much time as he needs to in order to answer your question and to make sure you are satisfied with his answer. The office staff all do a great job and seem to have a nice comradery with each other."

Vicky G.

"I always have a great experience with Dr. Swanger. He always answers all my questions and concerns. I always get seen right away at my appointment time and I never feel rushed, he always takes his time addressing everything with me."

Rebecca W.

"I have been a patient of Doctor Swanger many years. He has my absolute trust- wonderful man & doctor."

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